Week 12 - Jan 20 to 26

[nwhoopfan]

For a while there, it looked like Portland was going to runaway with the WCC.

Not really. People were assuming that because they cruised thru OOC. They started 3-0, but then lost 2 straight. A couple more wins and then another loss. San Francisco got the best start at 5-0, but they've gone 1-4 since. Nah, the WCC has been a great big mess all year. Maybe now it will finally start to get sorted out, could be Gonzaga and Portland going 1 and 2. St. Mary's is with them right now but their schedule is heavily back loaded, they are definitely pretenders.

 

[dabears17]

I'm gonna guess never.

Washington St. is probably bummed they don't play the Card anymore. Never beat them even once in all the years facing them in the Pac 10/12. This could've been the year!

Washington State played Stanford in non-conference, the second game of the season. Stanford won 94 65.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Washington State played Stanford in non-conference, the second game of the season. Stanford won 94 65.

Doh!

That Stanford team no longer exists. They also blew out Gonzaga early on. Something has gone drastically wrong since early in the season.

 

[VA Huskie]

The missing games will hurt Carneige, but I still think she is the leading contender. Fournier played well again today... 24 points in 25 minutes. Her FT stroke is much improved.... when she goes to the line now, I'm surprised when she misses.

Didn’t Carnegie miss only a few games. I was at the game tonight. She didn’t look like a great defender, but her 3’s killed us. She looked much better against UVA than Fournier did. But that’s just a two game sample.

 

[packwrap]

Great game between Texas and TN


There is no doubt the top SEC teams are SC, Texas, TN and OU

You really don't like Mulkey and her 'kitties'. Sure they can lose to SC and TX, but I think that's about it.

Thanks AZ fans, stole your name.

 

[nwhoopfan]

You really don't like Mulkey and her 'kitties'.

Yeah, not seeing how Tennessee is clearly in the top 4. Currently tied for 10th place in the standings!

 

[KnightBridgeAZ]

You really don't like Mulkey and her 'kitties'. Sure they can lose to SC and TX, but I think that's about it.

Thanks AZ fans, stole your name.

Just to be clear, AZ fans don't call them the kitties. That's a thing with the fans of rival ASU. AZ fans use Cats.

 

[azfan]

You really don't like Mulkey and her 'kitties'. Sure they can lose to SC and TX, but I think that's about it.

Thanks AZ fans, stole your name.

No comparison between bayou and dirty t. Mulkey is several magnitudes above Barnes. LSU program is elite, kitties in the dirty t have a far, far, far lower quality litter

 

[azfan]

Just to be clear, AZ fans don't call them the kitties. That's a thing with the fans of rival ASU. AZ fans use Cats.

Correct. And to be clear there are far far more kittie fans than there are ASU fans now that the nice coach from Delaware and 2021 CAA coach of the year has driven ASU fans away in spite of her rebuild.

State of Arizona has fans supporting:

Grand Canyon, coached by the active coach with the 5th highest winning percentage and indisputably the best coach in the state - Molly Miller. Last loss on Nov 14 Grand Canyon should run their winning streak easily to 18 games on Saturday and they're favored in all the remaining games. Champion of the State of Arizona having beaten NAU ASU and the kitties this will be the only team from Arizona dancing in March.

Earned nickname - the Antelopes or Lopes are the champions of Arizona.

Northern Arizona University coached by Loree Payne the all-time winningest coach in NAU WBB history. After last night's win over the Eagles of Eastern Washington who include former Sun Devil Jamie Loera on the coaching staff the Jacks are 6-1 in conference with a huge game Saturday against fellow second place Big Sky competitor Idaho. While losing to the Lopes NAU did lay a load of hurt on the kitties up here at NAU to go 1-1 in the state.

Earned nickname-Lady lumberjacks, Jacks, or after last night Astro Jack.

Arizona State University - lost to everybody in Arizona: Grand Canyon, NAU, and most certainly will lose twice to the kitties. This once proud program is in the midst of a 5 game losing streak, a third consecutive 20 loss season, and the state of the program is reflected by the 28-9 first quarter against West Virginia which included a 3 on 0 break by WV as none of the current Sun devil players could be bothered to run down the court after the Devil offensive set that they stumbled through and resulted in the turnover and break out. The "game" played at the Mullet Arena hockey center on the campus of Arizona State University with 11,000 fans in attendance 10,851 disguised as empty seats.

Earned nickname- pathetic, laughing stock, embarrassment, Michael Crow legacy.

University of Arizona formerly known as UArizona formerly known as University of Arizona. McKale center located in the heart of the dirty t is the home for the kitties. While this program led by Barnes has lost this year to Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona University of the Western Athletic Conference and Big Sky conference and currently resides comfortably in the bottom third of the Big 12 they have a sweep of the ASU Sun Devils to look forward to. At 1.6 million dollars per year the kitties also boast the highest paid coach of women's basketball in the state of Arizona. This coach also boasts by a wide margin the best agent in the state and perhaps in the country.

Earned nickname-wait for it.....kitties.

 

[Geew1992]

Coach Lawson and Duke with Toby Fournier. Also, Ashlon Jackson and Tania Mair. Coach got something brewing at Duke.

You obviously didn't watch the Duke UNC game

 

[packwrap]

Correct.

Earned nickname-wait for it.....kitties.

Thanks for the history lesson!

I wasn't being team specific, just recognizing the whole Arizona, the state, fan group. The relentless sarcasm always has me laughing.

On the pro side, you have also brought us the 'million dollar coach'.

On the East Coast college coaching scene we have a game coming up with the $5 million coach vs $3 million coach.

 

[packwrap]

And they won without Stuelke who is still under concussion protocol. For those who were able to watch last night, can anyone provide the insight as to what changed in how the offence flowed?

A big reason was the matchup. Washington defense gave them space instead of being up in their grille. They got O'Grady going in the paint early. Then went inside out and made first 6 threes. Already 15pt lead at that point.

After 5 close losses, there was no lull or letdown. Olson had her best Iowa game and they stayed hot the whole game.

 

[cancontent]

A big reason was the matchup. Washington defense gave them space instead of being up in their grille. They got O'Grady going in the paint early. Then went inside out and made first 6 threes. Already 15pt lead at that point.

After 5 close losses, there was no lull or letdown. Olson had her best Iowa game and they stayed hot the whole game.

Appreciate this insight. Haven't had time to watch on BIG10+ yet.

 

[BigTenGuy]

With a bunch of conference games played, now get a better picture on the teams.
Iowa at 3-6 in conference is in BiG trouble

Iowa is bad. Their freshman class is more quantity than quality. The upperclassmen don’t fit, and the rookie coach has been pounding several square pegs in round holes.

 

[jdote33]

Yeah, I’m with you on that. It took a huge game from Taylor Jones. She’s really good, but has a game like this maybe one out of every five or so.

Yeah I've always really liked Taylor Jones, even since her Oregon State days. Idk if it's a chicken or egg situation but she always is battling injuries and always splitting time with another solid big. So her numbers like clockwork are 12 and 8 which are good but not great, and I always wonder if she played more minutes if they'd be better.
Overall, it was a good game. Tennessee is really good. They are deep, athletic, just a scary team. Im a bit worried about UConn dealing with their pressure and speed. Texas is interesting. A couple years ago when they lost to Stanford in the tournament, I think everyone was excited about their future, because of their two freshman cornerstones Rori Harmon and Aaliyah Moore. They both have been through injuries and I am pulling for them both cuz they seem to work hard and love the game. I do kinda think their ceiling is based on those two. Obviously Booker is their best player and although she can shoot them out of games I believe in her talent. I think they have so many supporting pieces. But Rori and Amo would have to get back to all conference levels imo for them to be a real threat.

 

[Stagnant]

That was an impressive loss by Tennessee. I honestly expected Texas to blow them out. As a UConn fan, it makes me more concerned about that matchup in Knoxville.